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عربية – DW
Migration crisis prompts sovereignty debate over Ceuta and Melilla
Spain affirms that Ceuta and Melilla are an integral part of its territory, and any talk of regaining them is non-negotiable. Meanwhile, Morocco insists that it has sovereignty rights over both cities and considers them occupied territories for centuries. Control over Ceuta dates back to the 15th century, while Melilla was never under Portuguese occupation; Morocco asserts that both are part of its land. Tensions between the two countries are escalating, especially with the crisis involving the mass influx of migrants into Ceuta, which exposed weaknesses in Spain's control. Madrid emphasizes that the two cities are an inseparable part of Spain and that any attack on them threatens national unity. The issue also involves differing stances on Gibraltar, with Spain demanding sovereignty, while its residents prefer to remain connected to Britain. This reflects Spain's ambivalence regarding its European and African territories.
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